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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.27, 105,866.19 and 20,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.27, 105,866.19 and 20,662.83 is: 30,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.27 : 105,866.19 = 20,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.27/105,866.19 = 20,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.27x = 105,866.19 × 20,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.27x = 2,187,495,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,495,086.72/70,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.70

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